St. Thomas, Ontario and beyond

Daily Archives: November 3, 2018

Three decades after his introduction to municipal politics in St. Thomas, Steve Peters is returning to the council chambers at city hall.And he’s taking his place at the horseshoe with an overwhelming mandate from city voters.Of the 10,259 residents who cast their ballot in the Oct. 22 municipal vote, 8,197 indicated they wanted the former city mayor and Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP back representing their interests.This past spring, toying with the idea of a return to where it all began, Peters left no doubt as to his intention. “Standing here (inside his home) I can see the city hall tower and my focus is on that.”Several days after a resounding vote of confidence, Peters confessed “I have to admit I’m excited that interest in the community is still there. I’m itching to go.“I’m still humbled by it and pinch myself because a lot of people chose to fill in the round mark beside me.”